LABOR’S eight state MPs will also have to reapply for their jobs in the lead-up to the next election.

Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said the ALP wanted to make sure it had the best team in place to take on the “LNP army”, and hinted there would be “left field” candidates that would surprise voters.

“Politics has changed over the last five to 10 years and we need to make sure our MPs are working hard in their community, representing their party and standing up for what they believe in.

“I am looking for a full team to take on this LNP army at the next election and I want the strongest possible candidates out there.

“Over the next couple of weeks I envisage the vast majority of preselection nominations will be called for.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if we get some interesting candidates out there from left field who I think the Queensland public will take a serious interest in and go ‘wow, we weren’t really expecting that person to nominate’.”

Ms Palaszczuk said she hoped at least “half a dozen” former ministers who served in the Bligh government would also run again.

She this morning announced her newest MP, Member for Redcliffe Yvette D’Ath, would take over the education portfolio. Ms D’Ath would be sworn in tomorrow.

Earlier, a senior LNP minister said the huge swing against the party in Redcliffe was proof no seat could be taken for granted.

Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek this morning joined his State Cabinet colleagues in welcoming a plan for all 74 LNP MPs to reapply for their jobs before the next election, due next year.

“That’s something I’ve had to do for the last decade, and I’m confident again that the people of Surfers Paradise and the LNP members who will select me hopefully will choose me again,” Mr Langbroek said.

As for his parliamentary colleagues, Mr Langbroek said it was up to their electorates and their state electorate committees.

“That’s the nature of the job. You have to put your hand up every three years and convince the members of your party that you should be given the right to stand for that seat in the Parliament,” he said.

“I think last weekend (the Redcliffe by-election) showed that there are no seats that can be taken for granted, and that’s something that I certainly haven’t done over the decade that I’ve been there.”

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